Theodore Dreiser was once criticized for his ______ in style, bu

Theodore Dreiser was once criticized for his ______ in style, but as a true artist his strength just lies in that his style is very serious and well calculated to achieve the thematic ends he sought.
A、crudeness
B、elegance
C、conciseness
D、subtlety
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：德莱塞的创作风格一直有争议，行文不够简洁，句子结构不自然，用词不准确，但内容严肃，与表现主题十分相符。答案为A(P527)。